Alan Hartnett
Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.
Appeal launch to find stolen Laois engagement ring
Gardai have launched an appeal in a bid to find a wedding ring that was stolen in Laois last week.
On April 30 between the...
Laois minor football team named ahead of Leinster championship opener
Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has named his team for the first round of the championship.
Laois will face Longford in O'Moore Park at...
€9 million for Laois under new Flood Risk Management Plans
Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan has announced that €9 million is to be made available to Laois immediately under new Flood Risk...
Plans to turn former toy store into a bakery
In December 2016, the popular Graham's Toymaster in Portlaoise closed its doors for the final time.
The store was owned and run by Richard Graham...
Raising digital age of consent could ‘harm children’
Raising the age of digital consent for children could actually do more harm than good - the Ombudsman for Children believes.
Dr. Niall Muldoon says the...
Huge crowd expected to attend Memorial Match in honour of late Liam Kealy
Hundreds of tickets have already been sold ahead of Thursday night's memorial match for Liam Kealy in Kellyville.
The St Joseph's man died while on a...
In Pictures: Civic reception for brave victims of Garryhinch bombing
The members of An Garda Siochana injured in a bomb attack in Garryhinch 41 years ago have been honoured at a Civic Reception by...
Lionel Messi signed jersey up for grabs at Ned Buggy Memorial Run
The second annual Ned Buggy Memorial Run takes place this Sunday May 6 with a bumper crowd expected to attend.
With the weather said to...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College relaunch Past Pupils Union
A great crowd turned out at the Seven Oaks Hotel at the weekend for the relaunch of the Knockbeg College Past Pupils Union.
Former students...
All-Ireland basketball glory for Scoil Chriost Ri and Portlaoise CBS
The curtain came down on the secondary school's basketball season at the weekend and two Laois schools claimed All-Ireland titles.
Scoil Chriost Ri and Portlaoise...
Mental health campaign aimed at tackling stigmas
We need to break down the stigma associated with mental health to tackle the issue - so says a campaigner.
Josephine Rigney, a Midlands Suicide Prevention...
Permission sought for extension at Laois school
Planning Permission has been sought by Heywood Community School for an extension.
The application, submitted by the Board of Management, is for a three classroom...
New Gardai appointed to patrol Laois roads
You will soon see extra Gardai on Laois roads following an announcement today.
The Garda Commissioner has appointed an additional 87 (7 Sergeants, 80 Gardaí)...
Laois U-20 boss reveals chaos over Leaving Cert scheduling clash
Last year, the GAA revealed the most radical changes to the game that we have seen for some time.
In football, they scraped the minor...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Aylward
Patrick St, Durrow, Laois / Ballingarry (NR), Tipperary
Peacefully at Abbeyleix...
In Pictures: Canoeing and Kayaking club officially launched in Vicarstown
A large crowd gathered in Vicarstown on Sunday evening for the official launch of the SVT Community Sports Hub Canoeing and Kayaking club.
The club,...
5 Talking Points from a relatively quiet weekend of sport
One of the quieter weekends on the sporting front but nonetheless, a number of Laois teams were in action across different sports.
We had football,...
Portlaoise RFC U-17s claim Leinster Plate glory
Portlaoise U-17 secured the plate final on Saturday in Naas.
Having lost the Area Final to Naas last Wednesday the lads needed to pick themselves...
All of the Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
A busy enough week ahead with two of the Laois county teams beginning their championship campaigns.
MONDAY APRIL 30
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 5 Group...
Weather gurus predicting Bank Holiday weekend sizzler
Tomorrow is the first day of May and while it is likely to bring heavy rain - weather chiefs are predicting things will pick...
Winner of LaoisToday and Kelly Lou Cakes competition announced
To celebrate reaching 18,000 likes on Facebook, we teamed up with one of Laois's most popular businesses to offer a brilliant prize.
A €100 voucher...
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival gearing up for 24th year
The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, one of Ireland’s oldest walking festivals, is twenty four years running this year.
Over the years the dedicated walk leaders...
All the results and a round-up from today’s soccer action
Brought to you in association with Downey’s Autostop
There was cup final heartbreak and big league wins for the Laois soccer clubs involved in the action...
Doherty’s late strike seals Leinster final for Laois U-16 Ladies
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Laois 4-10 Wexford 2-11
Leinster U-16 'B' Ladies Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois U-16 Ladies footballers are just one...
Laois minor footballers name captain and vice-captain ahead of championship opener
Brought to you in association with Downey’s Autostop
Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has named his captain and vice-captain ahead of their Leinster championship opener...
Abbeyleix crowned Palmer Cup champions for the first time
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Abbeyleix 3-15 Shanahoe Gaels 1-14
Palmer Cup Round 4
Abbeyleix have been crowned Palmer Cup champions for the first time...
All of Saturday’s sports results from around the county
Today has been one of the nicest Saturday's of the year but there wasn't actually that many sporting events of note.
In Ladies football, the...
In Pictures: Laois primary school’s cookbook a sell-out
Fifth and Sixth Class of Clonenagh National School, Mountrath took part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme this year.
After a Dragons’ Den process, they discovered...
Laois group take third place at traditional music All-Ireland Final
A young traditional music group from Laois took third place at the All-Ireland final of Siansa Gael Linn 2018 in the National Concert Hall...
Exciting exhibition planned for Laois Arthouse Stradbally
In time for the Bealtaine Festival in Laois, the Stradbally Active Age Group will launch their art exhibition titled “Welcome to May” at the...